Paulo Adams invites you to his inaugural auction
Thursday, June 28, 2007 at 6pm
at the VFW hall located at 190 Main Street, Saugus, MA.
Preview: 4pm Day of Sale
Paulo brings over 15 years experience as a dealer and collector to the auctioneering trade and is thrilled to share this fine collection of 19th and 20th century antiques and collectibles with you. A Cambridge family, formerly of New York City and Harvard Square residents since 1963, has scoured the attic, basement, and carriage house of their Victorian home to offer an exceptional assemblage of furniture, artwork, dolls, toys, trunks, vintage clothing, fireplace implements, pewter, glassware and porcelain all fresh to market. Please join Paulo as he launches Paulo Adams Auction Services with the first of many auctions planned for 2007 and beyond.
Furniture and lamps: A spectacular square oak split pedestal table with hairy paw feet and seven leaves!, a Victorian black and red lacquer table w/center pedestal, 2 iron and brass beds, a magnificent original 19th century Hitchock-type rocker marked Roxbury, MA. and trunks and chests galore!
Artwork: Circa 1850 Chinese lithophane table screen, Victorian needlework on silk, 3 Reverse paintings on glass, several large 19th and early 20th century etchings including King, du Roc Bhian, and others, signed watercolors by James Hind and Frederic Stuart Church, signed lithograph “Bird” by Bernard Buffet, 1912 USNA poster, 5 original Alice Gore King cityscapes, Southwest American Indian sand painting, Abstract painting “Symphonic Flight” by Margaret B. Brown, and many more prints and paintings. Over 50 pieces of artwork in all.
Toys and Dolls: Several vintage and antique dolls including Jumeau, Simon and Halbig, and other bisque and composition dolls, unusual wooden, jointed elephant, early stuffed windup giraffe, a collection of vintage pond boats and more!
Fireplace Implements: 3 19th century coal and wood stoves, 3 sets of 19th century andirons including Chippendale w/ ball and claw feet, a beautiful large Victorian fireplace fender, various fireplace screens, and a variety of fireplace tools.
Clothing & accessories: Beautiful beaver top-hat with original custom leather box, a collection of tortoise shell hair combs, several vintage handbags and purses including Whiting and Davis and glass beaded purses, WWI era US Navy uniforms, silver-topped Art Nouveau walking stick, several vintage tuxedos, and many more pieces of vintage clothing and linens.
Glass, pottery, and porcelain: Meissen figurine, several pieces of Chinese export porcelain, two Meissen cups and saucers, US Zone Germany red and white coffee & tea service, Tiffany Studios picture frame, rare porcelain (possibly Plymouth) tea canister, rare brilliant cut glass butter dish w/ staple repair, cut glass and pattern glass stemware, unusual early 19th century French porcelain coffee pot w/ serpent spout w/creamer and teapot, Majolica teapot, Royal Bayreuth, Rose Mandarin, Imari, and much, much more!
Other miscellaneous pieces: Matched pair of architectural columns, an old dug bottle collection including pontil medicines, RR lantern globe marked NY, NH & H, four early sets of snowshoes, 3 sets of early golf clubs, baskets, a collection of paper collapsible fans, 1960s vintage skateboard, several pewter cups and measures, several toleware trays, a copper umbrella stand, brass and bronze paperweights, matchsafes including a figural dog, and many more items!
Directions to 190 Main Street, Saugus, MA
From Boston area: Rte. 1 North to Saugus. At the Square One Mall go under the overpass and take the exit for Main Street, Wakefield. Right at the end of the ramp and the VFW is 1/4 mile on the left.
From Metro West: I95/Rte. 128 North to exit 44A. Rte. 1 South 3.9 miles to Main Street, Wakefield exit. Right at the end of the ramp and the VFW is 1/4 mile on the left.
From Northern New England: Best route to I95 to exit 44A. Rte. 1 South 3.9 miles to Main Street, Wakefield exit. Right at the end of the ramp and the VFW is 1/4 mile on the left.
Terms & Conditions: Cash, good local check, MC, Visa accepted. 15% Buyer’s premium, all bidders must register, all bidders must present two forms of identification (at least one photo), only those presenting valid tax id certificates will be exempt from 5% MA sales tax, phone and absentee bids accepted. Phone bids must be arranged by June 26, 2007.
For information call Paulo at 781-968-5168. Day of sale only 617-894-3992
Plenty of off-street parking available. Catered.
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Jump to: Artwork; Clothing & accessories; Dolls and Toys; Fireplace Implements; Furniture and lamps; Glass, pottery, and porcelain; Metalware and toleware; Miscellaneous; Paperweights and small bronzes; Trunks and chests.
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Circa 1850 Chinese lithopane table screen |
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Needlepoint on silk |
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Reverse painting on glass |
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19th century etching "the first lesson in naviagation" |
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Signed copper plate etching |
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James Hind watercolor |
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Signed James King etching |
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Smith Hald print "Lever de Lune" |
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Signed J.F. Millet |
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Frederic Stuart Church watercolor |
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Signed du roc Bhian |
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Bernard Buffet "Bird" lithograph |
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R D'Amour acrylic |
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Juan Sissay oil on canvas |
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Brunis acrylic on board |
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French print (1 in a series of 3) |
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French print (2 in a series of 3) |
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French print (3 in a series of 3) |
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1912 USNA poster
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French comic print
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Norma Pitford artist proof |
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Alice Gore King cityscape |
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Alice Gore King cityscape |
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Alice Gore King cityscape |
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Alice Gore King cityscape |
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Alice Gore King cityscape |
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19th century etching
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Reverese painting on glass
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Early oil on canvas (Hildebrandt?)
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Southwestern sand painting
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Signed etching
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"Casting Off" by R.B. Rogers
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Unsigned early oil on canvas
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Robert Bloodgood oil on canvas
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Robert Bloodgood oil on canvas
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Robert Bloodgood oil on canvas
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Margaret B. Brown abstract "Symphonic Flight"
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Robert Bloodgood watercolor "1 Day Old Sparrow"
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Robert Bloodgood oil on canvas
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Gothic framed icon
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Early framed cross stich
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Clothing and accessories |
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Beaver skin top hat w/leather case
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Tortoise shell hair comb
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Tortoise shell hair comb
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Inlaid pin cushion/thread box
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Purses
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Circa WWI U.S. Navy dress coat
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Glass beaded purses
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More purses
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Art Nouveau Silver topped walking stick
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Chinese dress
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Signed Jumeau
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early jointed wooden elephant
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windup stuff giraffe
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Two large boxes of pond boats to be sold as one lot
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27" doll marked Made in Germany
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Unmarked bisque doll
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Signed Simon & Halbig
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Fireplace implements |
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19th century wood stove w/ironstone insert bowl
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Huge brass fireplace fender
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Cannonball andirons
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Chippendale brass andirons
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Chippendale andirons w/ball & claw feet
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4-section fireplace screen
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Fireplace tool set
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3 section fireplace screen
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Ornate Victorian coal stove
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Furniture and lamps |
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Shaving mirror
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Electified oil lamp
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Kerosene lamp w/cast metal mounts
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Fireplace mantle backsplash
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Flax wheel
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straw-stuffed stool
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Massive oak table w/hairy paw feet and seven leaves
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Lacquer table
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2 Brass and iron beds
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Very early Hitchcock style chair marked Roxbury, Mass
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Glass, pottery, and porcelain |
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Yellow ware molds
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Meissen cups and saucers
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Bavarian tea/coffee service marked U.S. Zone Germany
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Tiffany Studios picture frame
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Chinese export porcelain sugar bowl w/figural handles
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Possible Plymouth tea jar w/ strawberry finial
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Austrian tea jar
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Ginger jar
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Ginger jar
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Meissen figurine
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Brilliant cut glass butter dish w/rare staple repair
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Cut glass candy jar
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Early etched wine glass
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Blown stem w/open pontil
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Pair of early stems
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Figural pattern glass shaker
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Cut glass stems
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Flint glass cordials
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Pattern glass goblets
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Cut cranberry cordial
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Early French porcelain coffee pot, tea pot, and creamer
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Chinese export
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Figural bird open salt
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Majolica teapot
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Royal Bayreuth
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Chinese teapot
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Jade snuff bottle
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Rose Mandarin teacups
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Soviet-made bowls
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Imari cups
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Metalware and toleware |
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1 Pint pewter tankard
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pewter beaker
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Double deciliter pewter tankard
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Copper umbrella stand
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Pewter measure
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Toleware tray
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Toleware tray
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Pair of architectural columns
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Dug bottles
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Dug bottles
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Open pontil medicine bottles w/hot sauce
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Lantern globe marked NY, NH, & H
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Four pairs of antique showshoes
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Gathering basket
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Gathering basket
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Paper fan (1 of 6)
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Paper fan (2 of 6)
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Paper fan (3 of 6)
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Paper fan (4 of 6)
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Paper fan (5 of 6)
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Paper fan (6 of 6)
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Vintage tortoise sheel single arm spectacles
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Heavy steel and wood cart |
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1 of 3 golf club sets
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2 of 3 golf club sets
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3 of 3 golf club sets
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Vintage 1960s skateboard
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Backpack basket
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Paperweights and small bronzes |
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Match safes and lighter
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Small Dutch boy bronze
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Figural dog match safe
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Griphon bronze
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Cast iron bird
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Carved shore bird
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Trunks and chests |
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One of many trunks
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One of many trunks
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Large wood tool chest w/ green paint |
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Canvas and leather of wicker chest |
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One of many trunks
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Red-painted pine six-board chest |
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